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myall4him2 · 07-17-2012, 07:37 PM

I'm just trying to think this through.

I have a 6 yr old who's birthday is in Feb. so we are going to start 1st grade homeschooling this year. Most of it will be very easy content for her and get more challenging towards the end of the year.

I have a 4 year old son who will be turning 5 in september. He is right on up there with his sister as far as being able to read, writing (needs more work), math skills, etc. Should I start him with my 6 year old at the 1st grade level? I really think he could do it!

Would there be any downfall to me starting him off in first grade? What about having the two at the same schooling level? Any thoughts would be wonderful! I'm very new at this!

beckis · 07-17-2012, 07:58 PM

If he can do the work, start them with the same work but allow for him to progress at his own rate if needed.

abunchoflemons · 07-17-2012, 08:43 PM

U could but I hear sometimes can be hard because they feel they compete esp older they get. Like I know even though my bro & I were 2 yrs diff in school with himgettin

g as&bs made me feel in competition.

Leah52 · 07-17-2012, 09:03 PM

My two oldest girls are 11 and 12 (16 months apart) and for most things they are on the same level. We use a core based curriculum anyway that is adaptable to a range of ages but even with something else I think they would be together except for math, the younger one doesn't like it as much and she is 1 year behind the older one who enjoys it.

tallanvor · 07-17-2012, 10:01 PM

Just because they are the same level now, doesn't mean they will stay there. Allow for differences when they come up, but there's no reason why you can't do them together. A lot of curriculums are written so multiple children can be basically doing the same thing.

Kristi26 · 07-18-2012, 05:18 AM

I would let him join in with the things we can obviously do. The other areas that need work (if there are any) can be worked on separately as necessary.

07-17-2012, 07:37 PM	#1
myall4him2 Loving Touch Wet Bags Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 17,144 Ratings: 635 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Can you give me some advice? I'm just trying to think this through. I have a 6 yr old who's birthday is in Feb. so we are going to start 1st grade homeschooling this year. Most of it will be very easy content for her and get more challenging towards the end of the year. I have a 4 year old son who will be turning 5 in september. He is right on up there with his sister as far as being able to read, writing (needs more work), math skills, etc. Should I start him with my 6 year old at the 1st grade level? I really think he could do it! Would there be any downfall to me starting him off in first grade? What about having the two at the same schooling level? Any thoughts would be wonderful! I'm very new at this! __________________ Busy homeschooling mama to 5 wonderful children- 7,5,4, 2 and 9 month old "In this beautiful world there is nothing more cherished, no duty more honorable, no responsibility more sacred, no task more difficult than that of motherhood." -Unknown Check out my wet bags and I-spy bags!

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abunchoflemons Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: usa Posts: 5,505 Ratings: 30 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Can you give me some advice? U could but I hear sometimes can be hard because they feel they compete esp older they get. Like I know even though my bro & I were 2 yrs diff in school with himgetting as&bs made me feel in competition.

07-17-2012, 09:03 PM	#4
Leah52 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clifton Forge, VA Posts: 5,600 Ratings: 25 Feedback: 100%	Re: Can you give me some advice? My two oldest girls are 11 and 12 (16 months apart) and for most things they are on the same level. We use a core based curriculum anyway that is adaptable to a range of ages but even with something else I think they would be together except for math, the younger one doesn't like it as much and she is 1 year behind the older one who enjoys it. __________________ Leah~Jesus follower, pacifist, homeschooled, homeschooling mama of 5 Life is far too short to be sad, to be mad, to hold regret, to look back, to be depressed, to be unkind. Be nice and do good. Every Day is New.

07-17-2012, 10:01 PM	#5
tallanvor Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11,650 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100%	Re: Can you give me some advice? Just because they are the same level now, doesn't mean they will stay there. Allow for differences when they come up, but there's no reason why you can't do them together. A lot of curriculums are written so multiple children can be basically doing the same thing.